The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry
hardback
Published:
9 February, 2004
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Description
This magnificent volume is part of publishing history, and remains the most faithful, most lauded and most complete reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry ever published. Photographed in controlled conditions and produced to the highest technical standards, it reproduces the entire work - all 70 metres - in perfect colour plates large enough to reveal the Tapestry's extraordinary craftsmanship in minute detail. David Wilson also provides a summary of the narrative, explaining each episode and covering related topics such as costumes, armour, ships, buildings and social customs.
Nothing like the Bayeux Tapestry exists anywhere in the world, yet few people have actually seen it in situ. This book makes it accessible as never before.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780500251225 |
| ISBN10 | 0500251223 |
| Number Of Pages | 236 |
| Item Weight | 1820 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
'One of the most stunningly beautiful books I have ever seen' - Guardian
'A superb book ... so beautifully photographed that ever stitch is visible ... never likely to be equalled' - Sunday Telegraph
'Warmly recommended for both its beauty and sound scholarship' - The Times Literary Supplement
'Almost makes the original redundant' - New Statesman
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Author's Bio
Sir David M. Wilson is a British archaeologist, art historian, and museum curator, specialising in Anglo-Saxon art and the Viking Age. From 1977 until 1992 he served as the Director of the British Museum. Sir David M. Wilson is a British archaeologist, art historian, and museum curator, specialising in Anglo-Saxon art and the Viking Age. From 1977 until 1992 he served as the Director of the British Museum.